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Dear colleagues,<br>
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I'd like to bring your attention to the Bushfire Data Quest 2020 (<a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/04G_C6XQ4LfxB2JBtphrl2?domain=fdlausnz.org/">https://www.fdlausnz.org/</a>) -
a week-long online AI research accelerator program (7-14 August
2020) focused on applying space data and machine learning to key
problems in bushfire remediation for Australia and New Zealand. The
Data Quest organisers are seeking to build cross-disciplinary teams
and astronomers with machine-learning experience would be very
competitive. Researchers will be paid a stipend for the duration of
their participation.<br>
<br>
The application form at <a moz-do-not-send="true" href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/RYP8C71R2NT9J5YJcW8xlc?domain=fdlausnz.org">https://www.fdlausnz.org/apply</a>
is short, but closes next Monday. Researcher should apply in teams
of 2-4 machine learning or bushfire experts. <br>
<br>
Participants in the academic and scientific community in Australia
and New Zealand would benefit from the program through:<br>
<ul>
<li>Opportunity to work on an exciting challenge, with direct
relevance to your academic area of interest for the benefit of
all humankind.</li>
<li>Access to and support from leading experts in the field drawn
from the academic, commercial, public and third sectors</li>
<li>Fast track to career enhancing work output and results </li>
<li>Track record of research teams sharing of results at leading
academic conferences within both the space science and machine
learning arenas </li>
<li>Access to a vibrant community of practice which will is
pushing the boundaries of both space domain and machine learning
which for many people is maintained for many years after the
formal close of the sprint</li>
<li>Membership of a global network of peers dedicated to
application of space data and machine learning for the good of
all humankind</li>
<li>Stepping stone/route to opportunities in partner organisations
and top drawer tech and science institutions</li>
<li>Access to cutting edge tools, technology, and datasets from
program partners and sponsors</li>
<li>Financial support during the course of the Data Quest.</li>
</ul>
<br>
More information about the program can be found in the briefing
video at <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/pJJjC81V0PTxKVgKt2UFGQ?domain=youtube.com">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UlN1ZYASHc</a>
. Please share the program to your doctoral or post graduate student
network as well as research colleagues for potential participation.<br>
<br>
Please don’t hesitate to contact me for further information. We look
forward to your researcher’s participation in the program.<br>
<br>
Best regard,<br>
Cormac Purcell<br>
On behalf of the Data Quest Organising Committee<br>
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Dr Cormac Purcell
Lecturer in Radio Astronomy
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Faculty of Science and Engineering
Macquarie University, NSW 2109, Australia
Web: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/sLWgC91WPRTPpyjpcONqJE?domain=cormacpurcell.net">http://www.cormacpurcell.net</a>
E-mail: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:cormac.purcell@mq.edu.au">cormac.purcell@mq.edu.au</a>
Tel: +61 (0)424-230-080
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